ETHIOPIA: Reviving the Axumite Empire


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October 30th 2011
Published: October 30th 2011
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ETHIOPIA: Reviving the Axumite Empire. Enter our flight at Bahir Dar...hostess points to my seat...front seat, window...big white man in it...empty next to him...Ros's seat. "Excuse me, you are in my seat," as I show him my ticket. "Take it up with him" he points across the aisle front seats to where three black men in suits are sitting. "He took my seat...take it up with him." "That... Read Full Entry



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The old St Mary of Zion Church
THE TRINITYTHE TRINITY
THE TRINITY

The Old St May of Zion Church...men only
HAILE SELASSIEHAILE SELASSIE
HAILE SELASSIE

The Last Emperor...Still revered
THREE SAINTSTHREE SAINTS
THREE SAINTS

St Gegre Manfus Kiddus, St Tekla Haimanot & St Abuna Aregawi
THE ARK OF THE COVENANTTHE ARK OF THE COVENANT
THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

Inside that chapel
LOOKING TO ERITREALOOKING TO ERITREA
LOOKING TO ERITREA

The jagged peaks of Adwa
STONE CROSSSTONE CROSS
STONE CROSS

Tomb of King Kaleb
SARCOPHAGISARCOPHAGI
SARCOPHAGI

Tomb of King Gebre Meskel



30th October 2011
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Yuck!
I've given that one 5 stars for the sheer gross factor haa haa ;)
30th October 2011
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THANKS NICK....
good to hear from you...but...would you take one for the team...?
30th October 2011
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Haa haa
If we are comparing leech wounds then check out my Kumily blog. I must freely admit, it is nowhere as gruesome as yours though.
30th October 2011
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IT'S THE STORY THAT COUNTS
Now that I have your attention...I hope you liked the story...it is the highlight of the blog...complemented by the photos...the history of Ethiopia is amazing.
31st October 2011

:)
Interesting stuff. It's always great to learn something new, especially about places such as Ethiopia that are well renowned for having a vast and vibrant history and culture. I would of been hugely impressed if you had managed to actually come away with a picture of the Ark of the Covenant though ;)

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